Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn

Acting
Born 1943-01-29Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Antony Kenneth Blackburn is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter. Blackburn first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC, on the BBC Light Programme. Blackburn was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch, on 30 September 1967, and has had several stints working for the corporation. He has also worked for Capital London and Classic Gold Digital, and currently BBC Radio 2, BBC Local Radio, and British Forces Broadcasting Service. He has also had a singing career. As a DJ, Blackburn is known for his championing of Motown and soul music as well as his legendary presenting style. In 2002, Blackburn was the first winner of the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Blackburn has been a vegetarian since he was four.

Movies (22)

Skinhead Farewell

Skinhead Farewell

1996Movie
Radio Wonderful

Radio Wonderful

1973Movie
Blobbyvision

Blobbyvision

1994Movie
The More You Ignore Me
6.3

The More You Ignore Me

2018Movie6.3
1976: Summer of... Heat

1976: Summer of... Heat

2006Movie
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
7.0

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

1995Movie7.0
The Motown Invasion

The Motown Invasion

2009Movie
Kill Keith
4.1

Kill Keith

2011Movie4.1
Northern Soul: Still Burning
6.0

Northern Soul: Still Burning

2026Movie6.0
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
7.0

Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend

2014Movie7.0
Tales of Television Centre
8.0

Tales of Television Centre

2012Movie8.0
Simon Simon
6.7

Simon Simon

1970Movie6.7
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
6.5

Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10

2012Movie6.5
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
7.7

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

1994Movie7.7
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
6.0

Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night

2022Movie6.0
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul

Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul

2012Movie
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

1996Movie
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong

When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong

2024Movie
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs

When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs

2010Movie
Wogan: Now You're Talking

Wogan: Now You're Talking

2021Movie
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
8.5

Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out

2021Movie8.5
The Week Elvis Died

The Week Elvis Died

1997Movie

TV Shows (35)

Top of the Pops
6.6

Top of the Pops

1964Series6.6
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
Pebble Mill
4.1

Pebble Mill

1991Series4.1
The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984Series6.8
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011Series6.0
Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964Series7.2
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6.1

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002Series6.1
Harry Hill's TV Burp
6.3

Harry Hill's TV Burp

2002Series6.3
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
5.6

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020Series5.6
The Goodies
7.7

The Goodies

1970Series7.7
Shooting Stars
7.7

Shooting Stars

1993Series7.7
The Weakest Link
6.0

The Weakest Link

2021Series6.0
Cilla
8.0

Cilla

1968Series8.0
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
6.0

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

2002Series6.0
Legends
5.0

Legends

2006Series5.0
Through the Keyhole
6.3

Through the Keyhole

2013Series6.3
Celebrity Coach Trip
7.0

Celebrity Coach Trip

2010Series7.0
Seaside Special
2.0

Seaside Special

1975Series2.0
Riverside

Riverside

1982Series
Oxford Road Show
6.5

Oxford Road Show

1981Series6.5
The Queen's Nose
7.2

The Queen's Nose

1995Series7.2
Trigger Happy TV
7.2

Trigger Happy TV

2000Series7.2
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
4.0

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

2008Series4.0
Let's Dance for Sport Relief

Let's Dance for Sport Relief

2010Series
Confessions

Confessions

1995Series
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds

Bargain Hunt Famous Finds

2008Series
Must See TV

Must See TV

2005Series
That's What I Call Television

That's What I Call Television

2007Series
The Story of Light Entertainment
5.0

The Story of Light Entertainment

2006Series5.0
How the BBC Began
7.0

How the BBC Began

2022Series7.0
Love on a Saturday Night

Love on a Saturday Night

2004Series
Rewind The 60s

Rewind The 60s

2010Series